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Finding the Third Proportional to 88 and 229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88 and 229.50 is: 598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88 : 229.50 = 229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88/229.50 = 229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88x = 229.50 × 229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88x = 52,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,670.25/88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.53

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